Senior HR Administrator. Job in Edinburgh Education & Training Jobs

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Edinburgh seeks a Senior HR Administrator for its new HR Administration Hub. The role involves providing support across recruitment and the employee lifecycle, combining four full-time positions with opportunities for hybrid working. Ideal candidates will have proven administrative experience, strong organizational skills, and a customer service focus. The salary ranges from £29,588 to £33,951 per annum.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive staff benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume administrative roles.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong customer service focus, providing professional support.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative activities across recruitment and the employee lifecycle.
• Provide quality work and attention to detail in HR services.
• Assist stakeholders by liaising effectively and working as part of a team.

Skills

High-volume administrative experience

Organizational skills

Customer service focus

Communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive problem solving

Job description

Job Description

Grade UE05: £29,588- £31,951 per annum

CSE, HR Admin Hub

Full Time: 35 hours per week

4 Vacancies

2 x Fixed Term for 6 months; 2 x Open Ended (Permanent Contract)

The Opportunity

Join the College of Science and Engineering as we enhance our HR services with the introduction of a new HR Administration Hub, launching in February 2026. This is an exciting time to become part of a new team committed to delivering streamlined, consistent and high-quality HR administration support to our people and managers. We are currently seeking dedicated professionals for the role of Senior HR Administrator to support administrative activities and processes across recruitment and the wider employee lifecycle.

Four full-time (35 hours per week) opportunities are available, including both open ended and fixed term posts. We are also open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

4 positions available (2 open-ended, 2 fixed term for 6 months). The salary for Senior HR Administrator is £29,588 to £33,951 per annum.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Proven experience in high-volume administrative roles with strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the agility to manage competing demands
• Strong customer service focus, providing professional and approachable support
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and liaise effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to work proactively, using initiative and sound judgement to resolve queries and support colleagues

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family‑friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5 January 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.

Interviews will be held w/c 12 January 2026.

About Us

As a world‑leading research‑intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) is one of the largest and highest‑ranked STEM groupings in the UK. Headed by Professor Iain Gordon, CSE comprises seven Schools (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, GeoSciences, Informatics, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy) as well as a national supercomputing centre (the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) and the Bayes Centre for interdisciplinary data science and innovation. We extend beyond the University through many joint activities – for example we host the cross‑Scotland DataLab innovation Centre, we are a founding partner in the Scottish Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, and we are a partner in UK‑wide collaborations including the Alan Turing Institute and the Rosalind Franklin Institute. Most Schools are located 2 miles south of the city centre at the King's Buildings whilst Informatics, EPCC, Bayes and sections of GeoSciences are located in the University’s Central Area near George Square. The College has over 3,000 academic and support staff, and educates around 7,000 undergraduates, almost 1,500 taught postgraduates and more than 2,000 research students.